As US turns 250, Trump adds fuel to battles over monuments and memory
Edward HelmoreProposed memorials have become flashpoints in a wider struggle over history and political powerDisputes provoked by public monuments, flags and symbols are intensifying as...
US states sue Trump administration over deal to scrap offshore wind project
Seven U.S. states led by New York sued the Trump administration and a French energy firm on Tuesday for canceling a major offshore wind lease...
The world is heading toward a financial crisis – the state of US politics has left us ill-prepared
Trump’s second term has revealed that Washington’s policy response to such a crisis will be misguided and full of chaosMon 25 May 2026 11.00 BSTShare...
‘I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation,’ says Trump amid Iran talks
With US inflation at a three-year high, US president insisted he’s not focused on economic hardship sparked by the conflict Donald Trump has said the growing...
US House narrowly rejects war powers resolution as dissent grows
The US House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly rejected a war powers resolution that would have prevented further military action against Iran, as Democrats united against continued...
US truckers’ diesel spending hits record high on Middle East conflict
The more than 3 million U.S. truckers who move goods for everything from grocery stores to factories to construction sites are grappling with the highest...
Trump threats cause dilemma for US officers: disobey orders or commit war crimes
Donald Trump’s threats to carry out mass bombing of civilian infrastructure in Iran present US military officers with a dilemma: disobey orders or help commit...
Long lines, unpaid TSA workers: Experts say US air travel system in crisis
For more than a month, employees of the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA), tasked with screening the millions of people who pass through airports across...
Majority believes Trump moving US in wrong direction, poll finds
Study released a day before State of the Union address shows president has lost support among Republicans Most US adults think Donald Trump is moving...